Dynamic RB duo (combined 6 TDs) powers Plano past Rowlett 41-31

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Plano junior running back Kyron Cumby (2) breaks away from the Rowlett defenders Gabriel Tito (left), Chase Taylor (48) and Brandon Stark (5) on his third touchdown run of the game in the second quarter of a high school football game on Friday, September 15, 2017 at John Clark Field in Plano, Texas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/Special Contributor)

PLANO -- Plano junior running back Kyron Cumby dished it out in the first half. Fellow running back Cody Crist controlled the second. Together, the duo put together a monstrous showing for Plano's high-octane offense.

Cumby and Crist combined for six touchdowns on 27 carries and four catches for 429 all-purpose yards Friday night as No. 12 Plano (3-0) took down No. 18 Rowlett (2-1) 41-31 at John Clark Stadium. Plano opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2014.

But Rowlett wasn't going down without a fight. Down 41-23 with just over eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Rowlett cut Plano's lead to 10 points and reached Plano's 9-yard line with just under two minutes to play. But a crucial fourth-down stop by Plano denied Rowlett's comeback.

"It was big just because the psyche has been, 'Oh God, here we go Plano is 2-0 and now they lose' and for me the things I talked about the kids last night was 'dominate,'" Plano coach Jaydon McCullough said.

And while Plano came out on top, it made mistakes early - three turnovers in the first half, two on special teams in the first four minutes of the game. Rowlett took advantage, jumping ahead 14-0 on two rushing touchdowns by quarterback Preston Weeks.

Plano wasn't fazed. Cumby scored back-to-back touchdowns, and the teams became locked in a back-and-forth battle for the rest of the first half. Rowlett went into halftime with a 23-21 advantage.

But halftime adjustments allowed Crist and Plano to pull away in the second half. He scored on runs of 89, 27 and 55 yards.